This Is Crazy Rich Actually, Conglomerate Dato Tahir Donates IDR 2 Billion To Cover Arrears Of BPJS Health Participants In Bandung

Conglomerate Dato Tahir. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Tahir Foundation as a non-profit organization founded by Conglomerate Dato Sri Tahir who is also the owner of the Mayapada Group donated Rp 2 billion to help pay off the arrears of dues for the class 3 National Health Insurance for Healthy Indonesia Card (JKN-KIS) participants in the Bandung area.

"We developed this donation program with the hope that people who have not received health social security protection can immediately be registered as JKN-KIS participants, and those who have become JKN-KIS participants but are in arrears due to financial difficulties, can pay off their arrears by donors. Our greatest appreciation convey it to the Tahir Foundation, hopefully it can be an inspiration and motivation for all parties," said BPJS Kesehatan Managing Director, Ghufron Mukti in a written statement, quoted Wednesday, March 23.

Ghufron explained that various efforts have been made by the government to ensure that every Indonesian citizen is protected for their basic health needs through the JKN-KIS program, starting to register people who cannot afford to be participants in the contribution assistance (PBI) at the central and regional levels, providing contribution assistance for registered participants. local government and non-wage workers (PBPU)/independent class 3 as well as providing a budget for participants who receive wage workers (PPU).

"It is undeniable that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the economic condition of the community, including the ability of JKN-KIS participants in the PBPU segment and non-workers (BP) to pay the monthly JKN-KIS contributions. To that end, we have also provided relief from the payment of arrears for the PBPU segment. and BP who are in arrears through the Gradual Contribution Payment Plan Program (REHAB) which can be accessed on the Mobile JKN application," explained Ghufron.

Meanwhile, Co-Chairman of the Tahir Foundation, Jonathan Tahir, said that education and health as well as people's welfare are indicators of a developed country. Tahir Foundation wants to create a better Indonesia, where every individual has access to adequate health and education services to improve the quality of life and welfare of the Indonesian people.

"We hope that through this donation, independent JKN-KIS class 3 participants who are in arrears in Bandung can again get access to adequate and productive health insurance protection for a quality future," said Putra from Dato Tahir.